Convolvulus (Canary Morning Glory)

Convolvulus or Morning Glory are winter hardy to tropical, usually annual or semiperennial (rarely perennial) climbers with trumpet-shaped flowers. Few species, such as some native of the Canary Islands, are growing as perennial shrubs or may become even small woody trees (e.g. Convolvulus floridus). Shrub-like species suit well as container plants. Any well drained rocky soil with some humus in a sunny spot will work. In winter keep perennial Canary species cool and drier in a frostfree and sunny spot at a minimum of some 10°C. Sow seeds flat in any well drained sandy and humus rich soil. Keep pots in a sunny spot and soil always slightly moist from beneath. Ideal temperature for germination is in between a minimum of some 15° (night) to a maximum of some 25°C (day). In several Canary plants higher temperatures will slow down or even inhibit germination !10 seeds per package.

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3 (10)m, Canary Morning Glory is a perennial climber with woody stems and large, bright green, hairy leaves and axillary clusters of most beautiful, quite large, sky blue flowers with a white throat. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot and a winter minimum of some 10°C. Its' perennial stems require a climbing aid. Seeds are rarely available. VI-VIII.10 seeds per package.

150 (400)cm, very floriferous (= name!) shrub to small tree. Ideal pot plant with numerous small, pure white flowers in dense stalks. Attractive, shiny green, narrow foliage. Native to the lower succulent zone of all Canary islands, especially Tenerife. Despite its common name this species flowers in cultivation all day long! VII-XI.10 seeds per package.

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100 (150)cm, a rather rare woody climber endemic to steep valleys and rock cliffs in Tenerife and central La Palma with pale bluish rose flowers above greyish green, narrow leaves. Good pot or container plant which is easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. Plants require a climbing aid. VI-VIII.10 seeds per package.

150 (300)cm, a woody sub-shrub with lanceolate, grayish green leaves and axillary born, pale rose to almost white flowers with fine, bright pink stripes. A rarely seen endemic from Gran Canaria where it occurs in rich soils in sun exposed rock crevices in the South. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep at a winter minimum of some 10°C with reduced watering. V-VII.10 seeds per package.

200 (500)cm, Madeira Morning Glory is threatened species native of the laurel forest. It is a woody, climbing sub-shrub with oval, fresh green leaves and axillary born, pale pink, pale blue to almost white flowers. For any rich, well drained susbstrate in a sunny spot. Keep at a winter minimum of some 5°C with reduced watering. Plants require a climbing aid. V-VII.10 seeds per package.

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150 (300)cm, a woody sub-shrub with elongated lanceolate, grayish green, densely pubescent leaves and axillary born, pale whitish blue with light pink stripes. A rather rare endemic of Gran Canaria and Tenerife where it occurs in rich soils in sun exposed rock crevices in the south and southwest of both islands. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep at a winter minimum of some 10°C with reduced watering. V-VII.10 seeds per package.

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150 (300)cm, similar to the closely related Convolvulus floridus, yet Convolvulus scoparius has much narrower, almost needle-like leaves and terminal lose racemes of white to light rose flowers. It is native of sun exposed, rocky sites in the eastern islands and Tenerife. For any rich, well drained soil in an always very sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. VII-XI.10 seeds per package.

* This price is valid if a single item is ordered only. The shop will automatically assign discounts on bulk purchases. If several packages are ordered from this species, they will be merged into a single package. Please refer to our General Terms of Business.